THE PRODUCER
Another distinguished Champagne house, separate from Piper-Heidsieck, both are
associated with the Heidsieck family name and have their roots in the Champagne
region of France. Charles Heidsieck, often referred to as "Champagne Charlie,"
has its own unique history and reputation.

Charles Heidsieck founded his Champagne house in Reims in 1851, he was an
ambitious and pioneering figure in the Champagne industry, helping to popularize
Champagne in the United States.

THE WINE
The Charles Heidsieck Rosé Réserve features a 20% base of reserve white and red
wines, giving it a subtle yet complex nose. The blend includes 5-6% elegant red
wines, which impart fragrances of homemade strawberry jam and blood peach, while
a meticulous selection of crus adds rich warm notes of gingerbread and cinnamon.
The deep, powerful mouthfeel, developed through aging in thousand-year-old
cellars, offers a burst of strawberry, raspberry, and blackberry nestled in
velvety whipped cream. Following the initial fermentation in stainless steel and
malolactic fermentation to soften acidity, the cuvée is blended with reserve
wines and bottled with added yeast for a second fermentation. Aged for three
years before disgorging, much longer than the legal requirement of 15 months,
this non-vintage champagne achieves the depth and complexity characteristic of
Charles Heidsieck.

INFORMATION
Type:Sparkling
Vintage:Non VintageCountry:FranceRegion:ChampagneSub Region:Non Vintage Rose
Grape:43% Pinot Noir, 37% Chardonnay & 20% Pinot MeunierStyle:Berries and Cream
Sweetness:DryABV:12%Drinking window:1996 - 2035Size:750mlFood match:Meaty and
Oily Fish


CRITICS SCORES
We choose our wines based on a range of criteria(seehow we choose our wines)of
which critic scores is justone. Rather than simply highlight the best score to
promote a wine, our average critic score is calculated from the scores provided
by several respected wine critics, who we follow for specific regions. They do
not represent all critic scores and, wherever possible, we try and give more
weight to more recent reviews. Where appropriate we consider market-based scores
like Global Wine Score or Wine Searcher Average scores.

As a rule, we look to offer wines that achieve a92/100average critic score or
better and frankly a lot of very good wines simply don’t make the cut. As a
high-end provider we want to reflect that positioning in the quality of wines we
offer. Such wines are only a tiny fraction of those generally on offer in the
market. We believe that an average score is a more conservative and
representative approach, but it is still subjective and only offered as a guide
to our customers, who will (and should) do their own research. We will add
individual critic scores to our website in the future.